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New technology. New methodology. T/Space has a plan for getting to space that's so crazy it just might work

The web is crawling with jokes, hoaxes and more insidious fakes. Digital-image experts aim to develop foolproof detection tools, but until then, seeing is not believing

The body, Diagnosis, Brain Power, Reproduction, The Medicine Cabinet, Strength, Healing & Evolution . . .

One preeminent scientist tackles the moral and ethical issues that come with the business of genetically enhancing our biology.

The author subjects himself to genetic tests, scans and other high-tech diagnostics to report on how the trend toward "personalized medicine" will affect us

Putting Cinematic Science to the Test

Racing technology, now and in the future

For the modern soapbox derby, all you need is gravity–and $30,000

Maybe we can have our fossil fuels and burn ’em too. These scientists have come up with a plan to end global warming. One idea: A 600,000-square-mile space mirror

Sometimes our biggest fear is not knowing what to fear most. Fortunately, the weird science of risk analysis can teach us to judge better and fear smarter

The Issue: Get fat, live longer! That’s the euphoric reaction to the media hyping of a CDC study. But put down that pie

Welcome to the Large Dangerous Rocket Ship launch, where even failure is fun, if the explosion's big enough

The Manual

A nonvolatile fuel cell promises to soothe your battery woes

Yesterday's computer hackers are today's "security professionals". But when the world's top geeks descend on vegas for a 34-hour battle of the brains, the black hats come out

Don't hide your digital photos away. Put 'em online for everyone to see, without spending a dime.

A compendium of the fastest things the world has to offer, and a celebration of the technological breakthroughs that feed the rush

Titanic honcho James Cameron has some advice for NASA on how to both seduce and educate a jaded public

These high-performance machines will run you as much as $15,000. Here's why a custom-built racer is a bargain

Dot-com millionaire Elon Musk put his profits into orbit.